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| | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 | Is there a good way to drop my front end 2" with out buying a drop axle? For a 1954 1/2 ton. Just looking for a slight raked look. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 |
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 | I see they are for 3". I'm looking for 2". Would it be fine if I removed some leaf springs? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 579 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 579 | Eaton offers springs with a two inch drop. http://www.eatonsprings.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 | I see they are for 3". I'm looking for 2". Would it be fine if I removed some leaf springs? Depending on your weight.........drops values are estimates. Can be fine tuned with shackle length change. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What kind of loads will you be carrying? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 | I just have a 1/2 ton. I just want to lower the front and leave the rear stock. Has a 292 inline 6. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Removing the 2 shortest leafs dropped my front bumper about 1 1/2" and improved the ride a bit.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 | Sounds good. Maybe I will do that | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I just have a 1/2 ton. I just want to lower the front and leave the rear stock. Has a 292 inline 6. Just remember to take the caster angle into account when lowering the front only,as caster is lost it can cause a nervous/twitchy steering response. It can be easily adjusted with shims.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 | Thanks for that important info!  | | |
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